Phoenix Wright Spin-Off to Feature Edgeworth

'Perfect Prosecutor' takes a look at the other side of the bench.

As revered and beloved as the Ace Attorney games are, one has to admit that with a few notable exceptions, the cases are pretty Matlockian. The hero is a defense attorney, so it turns out nearly everyone you encounter is (conveniently) wrongly accused. Surely in Phoenix's bizarre Japanese court structure a guilty party has to walk through the courtroom doors once in a while, right?

Capcom plans to address this very thing with the upcoming spin-off "Gyakuten Kenji" ("Turnabout Prosecutor") for the DS. Revealed in the latest issue of Famitsu (via Kotaku), the new game will put players in the role of Miles Edgeworth, the somewhat-friendly rival of Phoenix Wright, along with Detective Dick Gumshoe.

Taking a twist on the old Ace Attorney formula, the screens show Edgeworth and Gumshoe inspecting crime scenes as they search for clues, and then Miles himself arguing the case in court. Rather than relying on text, it may have more in common with the Sam & Max franchise with the ability to physically move about an environment. The title promises new methods of searching for clues and deducing conclusions, so maybe Edgeworth will get to put a few scumbags away. There's no word of a U.S. release, but the series has seen success in the U.S., so expect to hear word soon now that the cat has escaped the bag.

Can't wait

Whoa

this has piqued my interest. The Ace Attorney games got kind of stale to me if these additions are fun I can't wait. This should make for a more immersive experience and keep me interested longer during the dreaded investigation moments.